Heart-shaped Cactus at Desert Botanical Garden
Love is in the air, and perfectly shaped on the cactus at Desert Botanical Garden. Along the trails, you will find several pads of prickly pear cactus species in the shape of hearts.
Queen of the Night Cocktail
This cocktail is inspired by night-blooming cactus. Served with glowing ice cubes emulate the moonlight filtering through the Garden.
Lab Members Recently Featured on Popular Podcast
Lab members Ali Schuessler and Brad Posch were recently featured on the popular podcast: In Defense of Plants.
New Paper Published By Current Postdoc, Dr. Brad Posch
A recent paper published by current lab postdoc, Dr. Brad Posch reviews the basic principles of thermal acclimation in the processes that convert sunlight into energy and energy into the conversion of CO2 into photosynthetic products that support plant growth and survival
Celebrating 50 Years of Planting Together
This year marks a remarkable milestone, the 50th anniversary of Desert Botanical Garden biannual Plant Sale.
32 New Saguaros Added on Desert Botanical Garden Trails
Each year, Desert Botanical Garden’s horticulture team carries out a saguaro succession planting, an essential effort to replace saguaros lost to storms, rot or other natural impacts.
Grow a Kitchen Scrap Garden
Don’t have room for a garden? Start a garden on your kitchen counter with the power of regrowing food scraps!
Bottles & Bites: A Bourbon Experience Rooted in the Desert
Set against the stunning backdrop of Desert Botanical Garden, Bottles & Bites is a bourbon experience rooted in place, flavor and connection.
From Baby to Giant: The Saguaro Journey
When people picture a saguaro, they often imagine a towering desert giant. What many do not realize is that every saguaro begins as a seed no bigger than a grain of sand.
